Asbestos was once thought of as something of a wonder material. It increases durability, it's a good insulator, and it's fire-resistant. From the 1920s onwards, it was added to floor and ceiling tiles ...

OSAKA, Japan, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Some 20 percent of the roofing tiles used on roofs in Japan are believed to contain some asbestos -- which has been linked to lung disease. Kubota Corp. and Matsushita ...

Scroll down to read more on what asbestos is and why it's a health risk THERE are plenty of videos on the internet of lucky people pulling back their grubby old carpets to reveal jaw-dropping parquet ...

Hundreds of students have been affected by an asbestos find at a Brisbane school after contaminated ceiling tiles were found in 12 classrooms, with claims the government ‘abandoned’ monthly testing.

THE family of a tile fitter who worked at a firm for more than 25 years have finally won a settlement following his death. Roy Morris worked as a layer for UK manufacturer Marley flooring his whole ...

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